Combat Level Calculator

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Reviewed by: **David Chen, Game Systems Analyst**

Determine your true competitive strength in popular fantasy role-playing games with this Combat Level Calculator. Simply input your current skill levels for an accurate, derived measure of your account’s combat potential.

Combat Level Calculator

Calculated Combat Level

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Calculation Steps Breakdown:

The detailed steps will appear here after a successful calculation.

Combat Level Formula

Highest Base = MAX(
   0.325 * (DEF + HP + FLOOR((ATK + STR) / 2)),    /* Melee Base */
   0.325 * (DEF + HP + FLOOR(RNG / 2)),                /* Ranged Base */
   0.325 * (DEF + HP + FLOOR(MAG / 2))                /* Magic Base */
)
Combat Level = Highest Base + (0.125 * PRY)

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Variables

  • Attack (ATK), Strength (STR), Defence (DEF): Primary combat skills contributing to your Melee effectiveness.
  • Hitpoints (HP): Your character’s core survivability and base health.
  • Ranged (RNG) and Magic (MAG): Skills used to determine your ranged and magical combat base levels, which compete with Melee for the highest base.
  • Prayer (PRY): A supportive skill that adds a minor, separate bonus to the final Combat Level.

What is Combat Level?

The Combat Level is a numerical representation of a player’s power and skill in offensive and defensive capabilities within many popular Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs). It serves as a quick metric for assessing relative strength, particularly in player-versus-player (PvP) environments or when forming groups for high-level boss fights.

Unlike a simple sum of skill levels, the Combat Level is typically weighted, meaning certain skills contribute more heavily to the final total. This weighting ensures that players who specialize in one combat style (e.g., pure Ranged or Melee) are accurately ranked against those who are well-rounded. Understanding the calculation is crucial for “pures” (builds focusing on minimum levels in non-primary skills) and for optimizing character growth.

How to Calculate Combat Level (Example)

  1. Gather Skill Levels: Input your current levels. Example: ATK=80, STR=90, DEF=80, HP=90, RNG=1, MAG=1, PRY=70.
  2. Calculate Melee Base: Calculate $0.325 \times (80 + 90 + \lfloor (80 + 90) / 2 \rfloor) = 0.325 \times (170 + 85) = 82.875$.
  3. Calculate Ranged/Magic Base: Calculate the Ranged Base ($0.325 \times (80 + 90 + \lfloor 1 / 2 \rfloor) = 55.25$) and Magic Base (also $55.25$).
  4. Determine Highest Base: The Melee Base (82.875) is the highest.
  5. Add Prayer Bonus: Calculate the Prayer Bonus: $0.125 \times 70 = 8.75$.
  6. Final Result: Sum the Highest Base and Prayer Bonus: $82.875 + 8.75 = 91.625$. The final Combat Level is usually rounded down to the nearest integer, resulting in **Level 91**.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the maximum Combat Level?
For most systems using this formula structure, the maximum Combat Level is **Level 126**, achieved when all contributing skills are at their maximum level (e.g., 99).

Do all skills contribute equally to the Combat Level?
No. Defence and Hitpoints are often base factors, while Attack, Strength, Ranged, and Magic are averaged or weighted. Prayer and Summoning (if included) usually provide smaller, independent bonuses.

Why is my Combat Level not increasing when I level up a non-combat skill?
Only skills directly related to combat—Attack, Strength, Defence, Hitpoints, Ranged, Magic, and potentially Prayer and Summoning—influence the Combat Level. Skills like Crafting or Cooking do not contribute.

Can I calculate my Combat Level using only two skills?
This calculator requires at least three skills (ATK, STR, DEF) to be input to ensure a meaningful result, as these are the foundational components of the Melee combat base.

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